We check in with people at each stage of the cash transfer process to see how things are going. Take a look at some of their stories as they appear here in real-time.
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From my second transfer, i bought 1 cow at 15,000 KES, bought iron sheets at 6,200 KES, bought a wooden door at 4,000 KES, bought 3 sheep at 8,000 KES, bought cushions and cushion covers at 5,300 KES, bought arm chairs at 5,400 KES, bought 1 table at 3,000 KES and the remaining 2,400 KES, I spent to buy 4 plastic chairs.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
my life is different in that, i now have seats, I have livestock, and also my life is now more comfortable
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I bought a bed for 4000 KES, mattress 3000 KES, plastic chairs 1400 and maize with the rest of the payment.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
We will pay dowry and repair our house with the upcoming lumpsum transfer.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on buying a mattress and two sheep using the first transfer, I will spend the second transfer on buying twenty bags of cement that will be used in plastering the walls and floor of my house, I will also spend part of the transfer on buying furniture for my house which will include chairs and a table. We will then spend the final transfer on paying for my dowry.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement that I am proudest of is that we were able to buy a sheep using cash that we got from the savings that my husband had in his casual work.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face in my life is that getting food, safe drinking water and school fees for our children is a challenge for us as a family as our income is very low.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when I wake up in the morning and go the market to sell cereals like rice. This makes me happy as I am able to earn some extra cash that I support my family with.
